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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.36, 8,036.40 and 3,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.36, 8,036.40 and 3,306.16 is: 4,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.36 : 8,036.40 = 3,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.36/8,036.40 = 3,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.36x = 8,036.40 × 3,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.36x = 26,569,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,624.22/5,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.81

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